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First movie with my new Flip Mino camera

Enjoy the footage of my tomatoes and the other plants growing on my back porch — they’re truly wonders of urban nature. Keep your fingers double-crossed that the pigeons don’t get my tomatoes before I do. BTW, I saw the system requirements for the Flip Mino after I ordered it. It says that OS 10.5 is required, but so far it’s working without the upgrade. Thoughts on taking my G4 Powerbook to the next level? I can’t decide if it’s worth the trouble. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Technology Shift, Urban Gardening

Gotham, Illinois?

Gotham, Illinois?

Walked out of work last night into a prop setup for the next Batman movie. Gotham PD vehicles everywhere & real Chicago police everywhere, too. Guess they were there to protect the Gotham PD? Weird. Another surreal day in the city. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Offline Life

Scientists Weigh in on the probabilty of predators on King Kong’s Island

Scientists Weigh in on the probabilty of predators on King Kong’s Island

Aren’t scientists supposed to be waging a war against the Intelligent Design people instead of watching movies? Don’t they realize that comments about the likelihood of large predators on Skull Island make them…well, silly? Hmmm…now I feel silly for pointing it out. Tsk, tsk. Via National Geographic … Read entire article »

Filed under: Odds & Ends

King Kong!

Just got back from seeing Peter Jackson’s King Kong. I do believe it’s the first movie that B and I have totally agreed upon this year, and that’s saying something! A few highlights: * The meanest bugs this side of a Raid commercial * The strangest, scariest dinosaur pile-up I’ve ever seen committed to film * Adrian Brody * Motion sickness * A believable and empathetic Kong! * Spectacular bi-plane crashes * Naomi Watts on top of the Empire State Building, in a slinky dress and translucent high heals with the only way down either to jump or TAKE THE STAIRS. I was terrified for her…those stairs!!! … Read entire article »

Filed under: Offline Life

Browncoats Unite!

And then get yourselves to the nearest theater to see Serenity. I’m so happy that my expectations were met. I’m gonna see it again! … Read entire article »

Filed under: Odds & Ends